Improving the vegetable growing by the use of new technologies

Jeločnik, Marko and Nastić, Lana and Kuzman, Boris (2023) Improving the vegetable growing by the use of new technologies. In: International Conference TENDEV 2023 - Challenges and strategies for sustainable development facing the climate change. Peter Lang GmbH, Berlin, Germany, pp. 123-144. ISBN 978-3-631-91332-1

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Abstract

Vegetable growing represents the significant segment of the overall agricultural activity, as the vegetables are essential component of the human nutrition. In line to population growth trends, climate change and ecological issues, rapid urbanization and development of other economy’s activities to the detriment of agriculture, frequent energy shocks, etc., there are constant confrontation of increase in demand for vegetable crops and available supply at global or national markets. In this circumstances, the stable and high yields in vegetable growing are not conceivable without the use of modern technologies, i.e. without the application of contemporary science. The primary goal of the paper is to consider some technical features and economic effects derived from the investment in appliance of few hi-tech solutions mainly based on the use of renewables in vegetable growing, or even in their processing (such are solar mobile robotized electro-generator, “Smart farm” concept, “Agrokapilaris” irrigation system, or solar dryer). Economic effects are reconsidered in accordance the use of general static and dynamic indicators for the assessment of investment economic efficiency. Gained results demonstrate that the investment in observed production alternatives are economically highly recommended, and above all ecologically and socially very welcomed.

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